voluntary muscle

Noun

Meaning

voluntary muscle (plural voluntary muscles)

(anatomy) Muscle that is normally controlled by individual volition; skeletal muscle.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

voluntary-muscle

Synonyms

adductor intercostal masseter skeletal muscle pectoralis involuntary muscle latissimus dorsi tensor triceps peroneus omohyoid

Antonyms

smooth muscle involuntary muscle

Hypernyms

skeletal muscle

Examples

Motor speech disorders group of disorders caused by the inability to accurately produce speech sounds (phonemes) because of muscle weakness or incoordination or difficulty performing voluntary muscle movements. Source: Internet

Resulting sensory loss may be seen as a tremor or ataxia (inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movement) of the affected limbs and problems with gait and balance. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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